Today's political TL; DR -

A poll of likely Republican primary voters in the 3rd Congressional District finds Utah Valley University President Matt Holland is the most popular potential replacement for Rep. Jason Chaffetz [Utah Policy].

Our “Political Insiders” weigh in on whether the Trump administration will either undo or reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments [Utah Policy].

Congressional Republicans reach a deal to fund the federal government through September [Politico].

Dr. Vivian Lee steps down as the CEO of the University of Utah Health following her unsuccessful attempt to fire Dr. Mary Beckerle [Deseret News, Tribune]. A. Lorris Betz will step into the role while the University searches for Lee’s permanent replacement [Deseret News, Tribune].

The fight over repealing Obamacare is heating up again. President Trump wants Congressional Republicans to push for a vote on undoing the Affordable Care Act [Wall Street Journal]. The House could vote on health care repeal legislation on Wednesday of this week [Axios].

Does President Trump know what’s in the proposal to repeal Obamacare? CBS’ John Dickerson grilled him on the subject and Trump seemed to not understand the legislation [Vox].

Trump vows that pre-existing conditions would be covered under the proposed Republican overhaul of the Affordable Care Act [Politico].

President Donald Trump seemingly leaves the door open for military action against North Korea, while his national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is pushing for a nonmilitary resolution [Wall Street Journal].

Sen. John McCain says the U.S. needs to consider a preemptive strike on North Korea if that country is close to being able to mount a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile [Politico].

Rep. Rob Bishop says he probably won’t run for U.S. Senate if Sen. Orrin Hatch decides not to run for an 8th term in 2018 [Roll Call].

Utah won’t be able to withhold funds to Planned Parenthood under a court agreement, but the state is not required to renew contracts with the organization [Deseret News, Tribune].

Political donations to Attorney General Sean Reyes have been pouring in ever since he was named as a possible nominee to head the Federal Trade Administration under President Donald Trump [New York Times].

Constitution "[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes - rejecting all changes but through the channel itself provides for amendments." Alexander Hamilton

Favorite Airline "United Airlines fell by 66 percent in an annual survey of passengers' favorite airlines, down to just 3.3 percent. Although, that means that 3.3 percent of travelers saw a man get dragged off a plane and thought, "This is my favorite airline." Jimmy Fallon

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